‘Hound Dog’ — Elvis Presley
Willie Mae’s “Big Mama” Thornton had already had a hit with it before Elvis Presley covered it. The King of Rock and Roll version, on the other hand, achieved number 19 on the Rolling Stone top 500. After hearing Freddie Bell and the Bellboys perform it in Las Vegas in 1956, he added it to his repertoire. Later that year, on the Steve Allen Show, Presley serenaded a dog dressed in a top hat. In any case, “Hound Dog” was his most popular song. It has since become one of the most popular hits of all time.
‘Hound Dog’ — Elvis Presley
‘Rock Around The Clock’ — Bill Haley And The Comets
Amidst being a rock ‘n’ roll classic, Bill Haley and the Comets’ version is the most well-known and popular. The band released it to considerable acclaim in 1954. It topped the charts in both the United Kingdom and the United States. This is mainly due to the fact that it was featured in the opening titles of The Blackboard Jungle. The song was even dubbed “the world’s first rock anthem” by The Guardian. As a result, there were disturbances at theaters and schools. It might be argued that it paved the path for modern pop music.
‘Rock Around The Clock’ — Bill Haley And The Comets
